Luftwaffe

Etymology
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Proper noun

 * 1)  The German air force, especially during the Second World War.

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) air force

Proper noun

 * 1)  The air force of the Third Reich.
 * 2) The air force of the Federal Republic of Germany.
 * 3) The air force of Switzerland.

Usage notes

 * The air force of Austria is called, as was that of the German Democratic Republic.